Synthesis Essay On Texting And Driving
Imagine driving down the highway, and ahead of you, you see a vehicle swerving all over the road. The first thing many assume is that the driver is on their phone or another device. They either crash, injuring others, or continue to text/play on their device. The advancement of technology continues to make this danger more and more prominent in society. The use of technology while operating a vehicle is the most dangerous distraction a driver can have due to the fact that people have been engulfed in technology, it is not often prevented, and it is the cause of a multitude of accidents and deaths each year. In today’s society, it is unlikely to come across a person who does not have a phone or a different device. For most people it would be difficult
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Despite the fact that texting while driving is banned in multiple states, the use of other sidetracking technology is not. In Pennsylvania, a texting ban has been placed, yet no cell phone ban has been (Source A). The use of technology is hard to prevent. A 2009 AAA Foundation study found that 97 percent of people said it was completely unacceptable to send a text or email while driving. Yet two-thirds of those people admitted talking on their own phones while driving, and one in seven have texted while driving (Source D). In addition, texting while driving is generally unrecognized or is determined after an accident has already occurred. Some may argue that driving under the influence is much more dangerous; however, it is much more preventable as well. When someone has been drinking, it is likely that another person will stop him or her from driving. Nobody is going to stop another person from driving if they have a device with them, because technology is so entwined into our daily life. It surrounds us. They are also more likely to get pulled over than someone who is talking on a cell phone, or playing with a navigation system, or
Despite the fact that texting while driving is banned in multiple states, the use of other sidetracking technology is not. In Pennsylvania, a texting ban has been placed, yet no cell phone ban has been (Source A). The use of technology is hard to prevent. A 2009 AAA Foundation study found that 97 percent of people said it was completely unacceptable to send a text or email while driving. Yet two-thirds of those people admitted talking on their own phones while driving, and one in seven have texted while driving (Source D). In addition, texting while driving is generally unrecognized or is determined after an accident has already occurred. Some may argue that driving under the influence is much more dangerous; however, it is much more preventable as well. When someone has been drinking, it is likely that another person will stop him or her from driving. Nobody is going to stop another person from driving if they have a device with them, because technology is so entwined into our daily life. It surrounds us. They are also more likely to get pulled over than someone who is talking on a cell phone, or playing with a navigation system, or